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Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

THE bill to abolish the Office of State
Superintendent of the Public Schools
and the Assistant, and have in lieu
thereof a Superintendent for each
county passed the Legislature last
week, and is now a law. The bill it
seems was hurried through to accom-
plish certain purpose, and therefore
not considered on its merits. In look
ing at the general educational interests
of the State we doubt the wisdom of
changing from State to county Super
intendents. This fractional division
will sever the link of educational har-
mOny that under competent hands has
advanced our schools rapidly for the
past twelve years, while at the same
time it will be more costly to the tax
payers. The terms of Superintendent
Williams and Assistant Carpenter ex-
pired yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

York in establishing his crates in those
markets. Several years ago at the in
PRODUCTION of Marvel's crates those
statesmen almost made :" a hue and cry -
against the square Delaware baskets,
and the new style aud better ventilated
crate, and wrote to their shippers here
not to buy these Delaware crates. and
said the fruit would not sell so well in
them, and advised the purchase Of the
Cook and Beecher crate and round
baskets, but after the Laurel crate had
been fairly introduced into those mar
kets she steadily gained in favor until
she has driven out the Cook and the
Beecher, so that she is to-day triumph
ant, and is par excellence the crate.
This is indeed a great victory for Del
aware manufacture, and proves the
capacity of our people for practical in
VentiOns.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

L: Irving Handy, Principal of our
Public Schools, was yesterday appoint
ed Superintendent Of Public Schools for
Kent county by Gov. Biggs, under the
provisions Of the new school law In re-
lation thereto, enacted by the Legisla-
ture last week. His selection for the
place is in accordance with public ex-
pectation, and we may say with public
approval. Mr.. Handy's educational
qualifications as we'll as experience in
teaching fit him to an eminent degree
for the duties of the office. His ap-
pointment leaves vacancy at the head
of our graded school that it may be
difficult to fill. He will hold his place
here for briefperiod to give our Board
OF Directors an opportunity to choose a
successor.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

DIR. Umsted the pastor does not be-
lieve in floral displays and the perpetu-
alton of pagan ceremonies or rather
ceremonies that had their origin in
pagan worship and hence has not fallen
into the general habit of celebrating
Easter. The choir however did get in
an Easter Anthem which was highly
enjoyed by the congregation, the Doc
tor following the opening services with
a discourse appropriate to the celebra-
ton of the Lords Supper which follow
ed Immediately after.
An interesting feature of the morn
lngs services was the admission into the
membership of the church Of nine per-
sons, eight on confession of faith and
one by certificate.
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SALE

~ by virtue of "A writ of Venditioni E,,Dc,,.. d.. /
ny uileeIeu VIII be exposed 70 Public Sa ie "t ~
i i0SSl Oi lanes Satterheld, in the Town ~ ua
sInston Mispiliun Hundred, Kent Conn,v a.,i
aatatS aS OF delaware, on FRIDAY. the SSd al ailI ~
E EEplli, 1907. at O'Clock, P NJ, the following & %.
NO. All the right title and interest os poA
~ NH'uI1y IN and TO certain Farm To- ,Ou ~,
aI'S OF Lahu. situated ON the Publis pca3 ~ 4F
5ns rom James +. Thomas arm, a., ''IH ba,1 EAU
SlUss VIZ huaus IN MSpillion Hundred Een, C''. ~
Sn. u N'ale OF delaware, adjoining LANDS ~ IIiy
e,i.u ,iu hurp' lands of Alexander Jobns,,i LEV
V,,,SI ~, pl pAn,l ana said 70 contain Two U1'S, aIn
- NI fSl% ACRES OF LAND be The so,, ,, DED
t.S ~ ~, the Improvements unDn ,vhi.b ,.Vie
wv W. STORY dwelling house. with bsre HS nIS
NJ u' ~, unIi,' sueDle ana other out huildineS
R,arts al, AZ the right, title, claim and inIsr,
irr, i1oS't StIutsy IN und TO that certain EaSs vi
M ,eVs r ~ iah9 tuated on the Public ROAD ~ ~ OF
a. itou the Town OF Farmingt IN 10 t- sfn-
NJ ~ MlsplllOn Hundred Kent Comfy s,,,l l'SSnvlile
i1 aIe aIloining lands nf Alexander it.'.e it.e OF
30 S"ls @ OF tne heirs of Noah scott lanls ~ ~ Son,
@ w "a FlcS Johnson, deceased and Other ia,Se helrS
9",u s. " contain ONE HUNDRED Ann N,s'rtus ana
M MNNhhs oF LAND, be the same more nr is Two
IIONeihenS upon which are a tyso.etors a e sne I'M
.is muse, with back building atiachea ~ HMelling
crlb, carriage house &c 'Ne"eS' Siahle, corn
=, = 1sSi&,,n sSie,,,nl Y anu taken in execution ss ,ho
~ \. NVn eNi COkDRAi, and will Ia ~ prtoperty
~ .,o, JAMES e. ROBTNSON ItV sviV LOT cash
SheFltl Ohice, Dover Def ! -'i iate Sherih.
April ?, 1857. 80,
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

THE MiddletOwn NeW Era is wrong
in quoting the TIMES as saying that
Judge Paynter is as deaf as a post"
We do not just know the measure Of
his deafness, only that from concurrent
testimony he is very deaf for "A seat on
the bench. The remark attributed to
the TIMES belongs to some other paper.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

The Legislature resolved to receive
no new more business after Monday and
adjourn on Friday, but such was the
rush of new business on that day that
it looks almost an impossibility for them
to get through in the allotted time. No
less than twenty-five were given, some
of them important. when there was
enough work for them already to con-
sumo the time. The people will rejoice
with them when the sine die is reached.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
GBe Smgtua Jimes.
S1zY1'n0, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, April 13, 1887.

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday
afternoon by RoBT. D. HOFFECKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna. Del
TERMS-SUBsCRIPTIoN- year g.. 90 in advance
or $3.50 If not paid till the end Of the year No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Ofseven Cents line for the first insertion; sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, ,semi-snnual
and yearly advertisers.
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Gents
per line.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Over 100 Farms for sale, together
with some desirable town property and
lots. Send for circulars. ]. II. paw
ROSE q Co., Real Estate Brokers.
Best place to buy Hardware in town
cheap, is at VIM. Faries'.
Big drive in Gents Plated Bosom
SHIRTS for Spring and Summer. Call
for the Capital" at the Smyrna Shirt
Headquarters. MEGEAR's.
side Bracket and Extension Lamps.
at j. B. COOper's.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Devoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles. at J. B.
C9oper's
Asbestos Stove Innings, at VIM.
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Ladies, Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. Cooper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at J. b. Cooper's. Loops ana Fringes
Blank Books, all Styles. Sizes and
Qualities, at j. B. Cooper's.
- Table and Pocket Cutlery at J.B.
COOper's. " - D.
A large stock of Fancy Shirts from
ihe 5Oc Percale to the $3.50 French
Penangs, justreceived at the "CanitaIi,
ohirt JMegear's) Agency, Smyrna.
= Order any Book you want, at J. B.
CoOper's. - -
Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale bv
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
The Perkins &; House Non-Exnloe-
I'VE Lamp is the only Lamp fit to he
used among children. 1t cannot ev-
Cooper. y - p
Ilnware, Woodenwarc. Lamps and
Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES. W
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
RukIsn,s Arninn Sn1uo

The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises
ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores letter, Mapped
hands, Chllolains Co ns ami ali s. in Eruptions
ana positively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or mon
by Jas. +. Hotiecker fah o2iy
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

= t4s ~ peach growers Of Caroline coup.
y. ", eae', VIII hold meeting the latter
-. o. TINS week and pass resol,t;on. t;sso.
-..aaiAs ..,... % those in this town. ne seDt;
..''s. ..,s.s tnere being ia accord win ~.
$3.50. ss9Ne.s. They win also appoint dela
esse 5o',a 1e the meeting 10 81 beld =
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
MONEY LOST.

Lost on Friday night, between Pearl
Street and the Post Office, "A handkerchief
containing S22 IN bank notes. The finder
tho TIMES OFFICE. y ~
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
FOR RENT.

apeo a very very comfortable Dwelling IN Snrr
80 raona C5'y Apply t0 ~
"'"' 1'u w. NJ. BELL.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
GRAIN.
OFFICE OF
Philadelphia ! Smyrna Transportation Company,
April 18Th, 1887.
NEW WHEAT
DEATHS.

kENCH-At the residence of VIM. H. Ford. her
son ln.law, near SeversOn's Church Anrii III
MIS-. Margaret Rench, aged "A years
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

FoR ice cream, frozen custard. &c
go to Stevenson & Peregoy's.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

When baby was sick, we gave her Ca.tori,
H,i hen she was Child she cried for Castoria
eh Mheh she became Miss, she clung To CaSt1rja
"heh She mad children, she gave them CastoIia
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

There can be no better Shirt than
the Que" sold by ]. B. Cooper only.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

~ ystoyes-the best and cheapest-at
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
10000 GRAPE VINES

concord, Ives and Clinton $40 per tbo,-
shahai Champion and Telegraph Sls Der
portlonally low. 49, P'O-
.u,e JACOB SENN, Propagation
"piO-4w near MOOrtOn, Kent o. Dsl
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
SALEsMEN WANrRn

DC. All stock waTrsp,sd slHpe vines Roses, shrubs
,neb 5e 5es : necessary. Write for terms ~ -
Z. L. YATES, Rochester n. Y
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Total Assessment Of Kent County for
1887.
New School Superintendent.

Total, IsI,472,96g 1886 S52 81, 800 l467s62l
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

mad kidney disorder and say for the good ol
me. Rev 5. G. Chandler Lebanon Spring.. \ Y
/, nad stone in the Bladder and Gravel in The
h,uheyS used lr Kcuncdy's Farorite Rem.
\. L. Price 81. Send cent stamp 10 Dr Kennr
u!, R9hu3ut, n y, for book on Kidney. Liver
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13

Manufacturers, 500 and SII Cbesrnyt
Street, PHILADELPHIA.
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
Choice Mackeral, at J. b. Cooper,s.

VIM. p. Smithers has now to loan on
First Mortgages on Real Estate. 81. 900
$4,000, $1,000 and $4,000
Smyrna times., 1887-04-13
business Locals.

Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Chamber Sets, plain and decorated. at
J. B. COOper's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
Windows and Doors cheap at j. Albert's.
A Warning to MIschevl0us Boys.

IIONToN, Mo-, October 81, 1887.
Ed. Register-Some thoughtless boys have
been trespassing upon the schoolhouse by
entering the building and rummaging
through the desks and mlsplacing books and
furniture, and ] take this method Of notify
ing them that their names are known and for
past offences we shall inf1ict no severe pun
ishment than to notify their parents; but for
future depredations they may expect to re-
eeiye full benefit Of the following: Section
1855. OF the Revised Statutes Of the State Of
Missouri, "a amended, reads as follows:
every person vino shall injure, destroy or
trespass upon any building used as school
house, or for other educational purposes, or
any furniture, fixtures or apparatus thereto
belonging, or who shall deface, mar or dis.
6gure any such building, furniture or fix
ture, by writing, painting. cutting or FASTING
thereon any likeness, figures, words or device
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
Now it may not be that the boys who were
seen in the building bad any mischievous in
tentions, vet it is evident that small depre-
dations have been committed and it is so
natural to associate their names with the
fact that would kindly advise the boys not
to be caught in the building under such cir
cumstances Moreover, it Is NOT necessary
fo- any one who may have business there to
sneak around at unusual times; school is in
session five days in the week, and ut any
other time the japitress will gladly show you
through the building. PRINCIPAL.
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Ed. Regtster-As it has been quite Will
since you had any correspondence from her
1 thought 1 would send you few notes th
morning.
Mr.. Fl. B. Pease, who has been hele fol
some time painting Mr.. Graves house, re-
turned home to Libertyville yesterday.
The rebuilding our merchants have done
has improved the looks of their buildings
very much.
Miss leila Hayden spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Arcadia week ago
She is having Il very pleasant school here
considering the circumstances under which
she labors. She has entirely too many pupils
for one teacher, and of course has to do the
work that would keep two teachers busy.
Here Is her report for the second month
Number of pupils enrolled, 50; average
number attending each day, 561z; average
number days attended by each pupil, IA.
The school building here is not large enough
to accommodate so many pupils. There is
not comfortable seating room for more than
forty children, and when there are from sixty
five to seventy-two they are very much
crowded. Now think it would be well for
the patrons, and especially the voters, in the
district to begin to think about making pro.
vision for the school next year, in the way Of
building another room and employing two
teachers. OF course it wonld make their
taxes heavy for a year or two, and know
some of them would groan terribly under it,
but think in the course of a few years they
would be fully repaid by the benefit to their
children.
Miss Nettie Collins is visiting relatives in
st. Francois county.
Mrs. T. P. Fitz returned from st. Louis
last Monday where she had been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Cape.
Mrs. F. NJ. Semands, Of Piedmont, spent
several days here last week visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. NJ. O'Neal.
John Collins was home last week. He was
not in the best of health. 1t seems that they
have been working him pretty hard in the
r. NJ. S. They have put him on a short run
now, between Kansas City and Atchison; so
be may fully recover.
The first quarterly meeting of the Pied
mont circuit will be held at this place, Nov.
9th and 10th.
We have new preacher this year, Mr..
Full. He served the Fredericktown church
last year.
Misses Emma Perkins and Bertha Morris
went to Piedmont yesterday, and returned
to-day. Respectfully,
November 1st, 1887. EMMA.
Don't fail to 60 to Famous for your Can
dies, Nuts, &c.
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you more In the future.
On account of the scarcity Of ore cars the
men have had very broken weeks work.
Mr.. E. A. Hitchcock came down Thurs
day night and took the mines in on Friday.
Say, Nick, what is the matter with Brutus:
He is not doing duty on the hill in the ''var-
mint" line lately. Whoop him up!
The carpenters have been busy this week
fixing the gin at the new air shaft, which
makes the shaft boys smile.
| On Wednesday last Ed. Perry, our worthy
foreman carpenter and ''Tnnnel Drifter,"
left US. He has taken position at De Soto
in the car shop. That is right, Ed, we ought
all to try and better ourselves. May you do
we'll wherever you go.
On Thursday last Pilot Knob witnessed
the largest funeral that has taken place for
years-the funeral of William Phillips, our
esteemed baker. He was member Of the
Order, Sons of Herman, who turned out to
see their esteemed brothers. remains put
into its last resting place at Middebrook
Cemetery.
| Mr.. George A. Hobbs, one Of the machin-
is,s, took his time last Thursday. Our mas
ter mechanic lost good, steady hand, and
| one tnat was Neil llheu ny us ieiio" WoiA'
men.
On Friday last one OF the timbermen called
Jake slipped and fell with a small timber on
his shoulder and knocked his collar bone out
Of place.
Master Mechanic Hewitt is very busy with
all his men putting up small holster on
Cedar Mountain.
Joe Price and his crew of colored mechan-
les were on the hill the beginning of the
week taking down an idle hosting engine
out of the shaft engine house. The engine
is going to be put on Cedar hill mine.
All the work Of preparing Cedar mine for
actual mining is completed. Contracts to
sink and drift will be let on Nov. LIST.
The shipment of ore for the month of
October has besR up to the standard in
quantity and quality.
Monday was busy day on the hill for the
foremen and tlmekeepers-a all the October
accounts had to be made up on that day.
On Tuesday, October 25th, our worthy
town marshal, Wash Freeman, lost his child.
The parents baya the sympathy of the COM
munity at large.
Boys, the way to hunt tufXey ia to lie
down and take a sleep and when you awake
you are likely to see the turkeys picking
towards you, or at least our friend Joe DAVIS
did on Saturday. Certainly Joe picked
gobbler for himself.
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Notice Of Letters.

Notice is hereby given, that letters of ad :
minfstration upon the estate of Nancy Fer
nil, late of Iron county, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned j. 7. AXE, public
administrator of Iron county, by the Judge
OF the Probate Court Of the County of Iron,
bearing date the 18th dav of October, 1887.
All persons having claims against said Estate
are required to exhibit them for allowance to me
within one year after the date oil said
letters, Ct they may be preelnded from any Dene-
ft OF such estate; aud il such claims be not eA-
hbited within two years from the date OF this pub
lisation, they shall be forever barred
]. 7. AXE, Administrator.
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Your CITY Taxes.

Are now due and payable. and as the
liquidation of just is always commendable,
it is hoped you will come forward and settle
with the undersigned without delay. 1t is
not tie duty of the City Collector to canvass
should come to him to pay your taxes with
out further notice. I, therefore, trust that
all knowing themselves delinquent will come
up and satisfy the claims of the city against
them. Otherwise, it becomes my imperative
duty to collect them at law, which will be
done without ''fear, favor or affection"
PAUL PATTON,
Collector of the City OF Ironton, Mo.
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Notice of Letters

Notice is hereby given, that Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of James Welcb,
late of Iron county. deceased, have been
granted to the 9naeTsigned, Thomas Welch.
of Iron, Missouri, bearing date the 18th day
of October, 1887.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required TO exhibit them To for allow ance with
IN year after the date OF said letters or they
may be precIaded from any benefit of such estate:
and IL such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication Of this not
ice, they will be forever barred
THOMAS WEIGH, Administrators,
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| BORN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. johnson, last
Saturday morning, IL pound girl. All are
getting along nicely, including the father.
Report of Iron Mountain Public School
for the month ending October 18th, 1887:
No. of pupils enrolled, male, 100; female,
12O; total, 24O. No. of days attendance by
al pupils, 4O22; No. of pupils attending each
day, 201 lilo; No. of days attended.by each
pupil, 16 1-120; No. cases of hardness, %;
No. of pupils not absent or tardy during the
month, 56s per cent. of attendance, nearly
81; No. of days taught, 20.
Respectfully, JIM. JAMESON,
Principal.
Last Saturday night, about ten O'Clock,
Marshal Patton, accompanied by Dennis
| Hogan,ran into gang of street walkers and
| their "fellers" near the Arcadia Valley Mill,
| and arrested two giris for vagrancy. When
they saw the marshal approaching, one Of
| the young men, supposing it was some out
slider coming to interfere with his dalliance,
showed fight. He threw off bis overcoat and
dress coat. and squared himself for rukus;
but when he saw it was the marshal, armed
with the stern authority of law, and goodly
club beside, the pugnacious Lothario broke
and ian like quarter-ho horse, and in a few
seconds found safety from the guardian OF
the peace in distance and uncertain moon
light. His outer garments were abandoned
and fell an easy prey to the ruthless hand of
the marshal. The other men had run be-
fore, and only the girls remained. They
were taken to the Jail, where they will rusti-
cate for twenty one days, Judge Dinger hav
ing Monday morning fined them s. and costs
for yagrancy. As they were "short" on
finance, his honor satisfied the offended law
by making them ''long" on time, which some
people say, is money. The party who left
his overcoat sent brother after 1t next day,
and is again prepared for cold winds
and frosty nights. The marshal is entitled
to the thanks of every decent person in town
for bis action; and we hope he may succeed |
in doing it again. And if he collars some Of |
the men y all the better!
mill
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Arcadia Items.


"Oh, what lovely weatherw comes from
| every tongue lately; and the weather Is
beautiful. The foliage on our surrounding
hills presents every color. This Of itself
awakens the emotions of the beautiful and
inspires every one to become q poet. But
time will tell. Ere long the autumn winds
will strip tie mountains of their beautiful
coat; then, like the poets golden hours, this
beauty Of 1887 will be gone forever.
r. Hotson is hauling lumber to the Delano
mill, where he will erect an ice-house this
winter. This is what we need. COMPETE
ton will bring cheaper ice and larger ten
pound blocks.
Gen. John w. Turner and wife spent sey-
eral days Of last week at their summer home
near Arcadia.
Our public school is moving along nicely,
although there has been war; and, still more
than that, there are yet rumors of war.
The family of Mr.. Squares, brakeman on
the accommodation, has returned from Chi
cago and will make this their home-for a
while at least.
The foundation for Gen. Turner's new
building is completed, and 1.-The workmen
have commenced the frame work.
Three Of Ironton's juvenile vocalists were
around last Friday night and treated the
Arcadians to q serenade.
j. w. Dixon had charge Of Baird & Bros
store last week, as Hiram was attending
court.
The young folks Of the Convent took lit
tie excursion the other day to the top Of
Pilot Knob.
Arcadia is about to organize string band.
Now, if any Of the Irontonians want to hsar
some good fiddling, Just come over. have
often heard of fiddlers being numerous at a
certain locality, bpt at present they are
numerous In Arcadia. GRANNY,
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On Saturday, October sth, a number of
teachers met at the public school building In
Ironton for the purpose of perfecting a
permanent organization, to be know as the
iron County Teachers Association. County
Commissioner, John B. Scott. was unani-
mously elected chairman. Mt. Edward
Taylor, of Graniteyille, read a paper on
"School Government" This was ably dis
cussed by several of the teachers present.
The association adjourned then until after
noon, when it was intended that Mr.. S. z.
DeHayen, Of Pilot Knob, should read his
paper; but on account of some of the teach
ers' being absent from the association at the
afternoon session, II was decided to have Mr..
DeHaven's paper read at the next meeting,
SATURDAY., November -. Remember the
date. Every teacher who can conveniently
do so, should come.
Omit fail tn fry some OF our home m adj
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Notice of Resignation and Of Final Set
Element by Executor.

Notice is hereby given that ], the under
signed, &. Q. Bergman, executor of Mary
Reeves, deceased, have resigned my said
trust as said executor of said deceased Mary.
j. Reeves, and will, on the first day of the
November term, 1887. of the Probate Court,
of Iron county, Missouri, or so soon there
after as 1 may be heard, present to said Pro
pate Court, of said county, my accounts and
statement for final settlement; land ask for my
discharge as such executor aforesaid.
G.. G. BERGMAN.
J.B. WALKER, his Atty